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Today (Saturday 14 Nov) in Waldkirch: fog, −2 to 3 °C, precipitation 0.0 mm (0 %), wind up to 4 km/h. Tomorrow: showers, 1 to 9 °C.
| Day | Weather | Min | Max | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | fog | −2 °C | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| Tomorrow | showers | 1 °C | 9 °C | 0.2 mm | 9 km/h |
| Mon 16 Nov | showers | 5 °C | 9 °C | 7.7 mm | 27 km/h |
| Tue 17 Nov | light rain | 5 °C | 13 °C | 4.1 mm | 26 km/h |
| Wed 18 Nov | thunderstorms | 8 °C | 11 °C | 7.6 mm | 28 km/h |
| Thu 19 Nov | showers | 7 °C | 13 °C | 2.5 mm | 24 km/h |
| Fri 20 Nov | showers | −1 °C | 7 °C | 7.3 mm | 25 km/h |
No rain expected today in Waldkirch. Tomorrow: rain from 08:00 to 10:00. The 15-minute detail for the next two hours is shown on demand.
Saturday 14 Nov in Waldkirch, hour by hour: overcast in the morning, overcast in the afternoon, mostly sunny in the evening. Low −2 °C around 07:00, high 3 °C around 14:00. No rainy hour.
| Time | Weather | Temp. | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | sunny | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 01:00 | fog | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 02:00 | partly cloudy | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 03:00 | partly cloudy | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 04:00 | fog | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 05:00 | fog | −1 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 km/h |
| 06:00 | fog | −2 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 km/h |
| 07:00 | partly cloudy | −2 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 08:00 | partly cloudy | −2 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 09:00 | overcast | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 km/h |
| 10:00 | overcast | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 11:00 | overcast | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 12:00 | overcast | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 13:00 | overcast | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 14:00 | overcast | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 15:00 | partly cloudy | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 16:00 | sunny | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 km/h |
| 17:00 | sunny | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 18:00 | mostly sunny | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 19:00 | mostly sunny | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 20:00 | mostly sunny | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 21:00 | mostly sunny | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 22:00 | partly cloudy | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 23:00 | partly cloudy | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
Today, Saturday 14 Nov in Waldkirch: fog, −2 to 3 °C, wind up to 4 km/h. No precipitation expected. That is 4.1 °C below the climate normal for November in Waldkirch (4.6 °C average over 1991-2020).
Tomorrow, Sunday 15 Nov, in Waldkirch: showers, 1 to 9 °C, wind up to 9 km/h. Precipitation expected: 0.2 mm, 17 % probability.
Today in Waldkirch (675 m): −2 to 3 °C. Tomorrow: 1 to 9 °C. Over the next 7 days, highs range from 3 to 13 °C, averaging 9 °C.
This weekend in Waldkirch: Saturday fog, −2 to 3 °C; Sunday showers, 1 to 9 °C.
Yes: 5 days with precipitation are expected in Waldkirch over the next 7 days, 29.4 mm in total. Wettest day: Monday 16 Nov (7.7 mm).
Today in Waldkirch (675 m), the UV index peaks at 2 (low) around midday. No particular protection is needed. In the mountains, radiation rises by about 10 % per 1,000 m, and snow reflects up to 80 % of it.
The best day of the next 7 in Waldkirch: Saturday 14 Nov, fog, up to 3 °C.
In Waldkirch (675 m), the mean annual temperature is 9.1 °C. The warmest month is July (18.1 °C on average) and the coldest January (0.6 °C). About 1286 mm of precipitation falls per year, peaking in August (164 mm) with a minimum in February (59 mm). The sun shines for about 1606 hours a year, mostly in July (225 h). On average there are 85 frost days and 2 hot days (≥ 30 °C) per year. The mean monthly maximum reaches 29.7 °C and the absolute minimum −9.6 °C.
Mean monthly precipitation (mm) — bar height relative to the wettest month.
| Month | Mean T | Abs. max | Abs. min | Precip. (mm) | Sunshine (h) | Frost days | Summer days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0.6 °C | 12.4 °C | −9.6 °C | 62 | 55 | 21 | 0 |
| Feb | 1.2 °C | 13.0 °C | −8.9 °C | 59 | 79 | 18 | 0 |
| Mar | 4.8 °C | 17.3 °C | −5.4 °C | 78 | 132 | 12 | 0 |
| Apr | 8.6 °C | 21.4 °C | −2.0 °C | 92 | 168 | 5 | 0 |
| May | 12.8 °C | 25.7 °C | 2.8 °C | 140 | 186 | 0 | 2 |
| Jun | 16.3 °C | 28.5 °C | 6.6 °C | 153 | 200 | 0 | 6 |
| Jul | 18.1 °C | 29.7 °C | 9.3 °C | 155 | 225 | 0 | 9 |
| Aug | 17.8 °C | 29.0 °C | 8.6 °C | 164 | 207 | 0 | 8 |
| Sep | 13.6 °C | 24.4 °C | 4.8 °C | 122 | 152 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct | 9.6 °C | 21.1 °C | 0.5 °C | 94 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov | 4.6 °C | 16.9 °C | −4.3 °C | 84 | 57 | 9 | 0 |
| Dec | 1.5 °C | 13.2 °C | −8.3 °C | 83 | 46 | 19 | 0 |
| Year | 9.1 °C | 29.7 °C | −9.6 °C | 1286 | 1606 | 85 | 26 |
Waldkirch sits at around 675 m above sea level in the canton of St. Gallen. This elevation directly affects temperatures, the rain-snow line and snow cover: on average, the temperature drops by about 0.55 °C per 100 m of altitude.
The warmest month in Waldkirch is July, averaging 18.1 °C; the coldest is January, at 0.6 °C. The annual mean is 9.1 °C (MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals, reference station St. Gallen).
Waldkirch receives about 1286 mm of precipitation a year, or 107 mm a month on average. The wettest month is August (164 mm) and the driest February (59 mm), according to the MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals.
Waldkirch averages 85 frost days a year, most of them in January (21 days). Conversely, 26 summer days exceed 25 °C, 2 of them above 30 °C. Mean values from the MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals.
The sun shines for about 1606 hours a year in Waldkirch. The sunniest month is July (225 h) and the least sunny December (46 h), according to the MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals.
In Waldkirch, the monthly mean rises from 0.6 °C in January to 18.1 °C in July: a 17.5 °C gap between the coldest and the warmest month. Absolute extremes over 1991–2020 range from −9.6 °C to 29.7 °C.
For warmth and sunshine: July (18.1 °C on average, 225 h of sun). To avoid rain, February is the driest month (59 mm). The coldest month is January (0.6 °C).
Source: MeteoSwiss open data (1991–2020 normals) — stations St. Gallen (6 km, 776 m), Güttingen (17 km, 440 m), Altenrhein (18 km, 398 m), adjusted to the elevation of Waldkirch (675 m) using a 0.55 °C/100 m lapse rate. Indicative, rounded values.